Kings top Warriors 95-91, split preseason series

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PLAYER OF THE GAME: Kings shooting guard Marcus Thornton hit a baseline 3-pointer with 27 seconds remaining to help lift the Kings to a 95-91 exhibition win over the Warriors on Tuesday.Thornton, who finished with 21 points, got a long rebound after a Jimmer Fredette miss on a drive, and rather than milking the shot clock, elected to fire away. He buried it to give the Kings a 92-91 lead.

CURRY INJURED: Warriors point guard Stephen Curry sprained his ankle late in the second quarter and had to be helped to the locker room. The ankle is the same ankle Curry had surgery on after last season.Curry didnt return to the game, and the Warriors said hed be re-evaluated on Wednesday.BROWN PLAYS: Center Kwame Brown, who didnt play in the Warriors first exhibition game, checked in midway through the first quarter on Tuesday and wound up playing 17 minutes on the night. He had six points and four rebounds, but had a layup blocked by DeMarcus Cousins inside a minute remaining that could have given the Warriors a four-point lead.

BRASS IN HOUSE: The Warriors front office was heavily represented at Power Balance Arena. Owner Joe Lacob, general manager Larry Riley, assistant GM Bob Myers, assistant GM Travis Schlenk and Dakota Wizards GM (Warriors D-League affiliate) Kirk Lacob were all at the game.

NO RUSH: Brandon Rush, whom the Warriors acquired in a trade with the Indiana Pacers on Monday, arrived in Sacramento shortly before game-time but did not play. Rush was traded for Lou Amundson and is expected to compete for minutes behind Monta Ellis and Dorell Wright.

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